NurseHirzRN

NurseHirzRN

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About NurseHirzRN

NurseHirzRN specializes in MICU.


Grad just passed NCLEX-RN

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  1. Just got hired in ICU....any advice?

    "It's not OCD, dear. It's knowing, from EXPERIENCE, that little things done or not done can make a HUGE difference in patient outcome." This IS a form of
  2. Just got hired in ICU....any advice?

    While I by no means intended or have "thrown out" everything my Preceptor taught me. I have started doing things my way. By this if I am in a pt room more than once every 2 hours its ok. My...
  3. Just got hired in ICU....any advice?

    I am also just finishing orientation in a MICU. I love my job, and the best advice I can give is if you are unsure of anything ask and if you don't understand the answer you are given keep asking till...
  4. I started in MICU right after I got my TPP and have just passed my NCLEX, right before actually starting on the unit. Do to having to pass a hospital administered basic arrhythmies test and a critical...
  5. Having dreams that I failed NCLEX

    I just finished a NCLEX review course and they suggest doing 5000 questions before taking the
  6. can I work and become a nurse?

    I want to tell you it is possible. I started the process in the spring of 2002. I was pregnant with my second child and going to school full time. I did well that first semester, and took a year off...
  7. Why Can't I get a job???

    Most Pittsburgh Hospitals start hiring in Dec. for May grads. I happen to know that where I just started I applied and interviewed in Dec and it was feb before I heard anything. I would say if...
  8. ICU/CCU here I come!!!!

    I accepted a position in the MICU back in Jan. I start on the 23rd of this month and am starting to get very excited about this, but at the same time I am now starting to get nervous. I graduated...
  9. Meal and Potty Breaks

    where i work on a med surg unit i am an extern now ie a student i tell them, but i also am type 2 dm. my nurses are great about it and we usually all get our breaks. i was actually the one who got...
  10. car accident in florida with Dr RX

    As an EMT and nursing student I'm not sure about the laws in nursing, but DOT regs. for drug screening say that if you test pos. a Dr. calls you and you have to produce the script. I used to work for...
  11. Formula Companies & Big Tobacco

    :angryfire I totally disagree with you on this one. I am the mother of three and tried to breast feed knowing it is supposed to be the "best" . I thank god daily for formula because my daughter had to...
  12. Funny patient names by nurses

    I have a good one. My sister's name is Heaven Leigh named by my grandma who had just read the book by V.C.Andrews, and told my mom if she (grandma) could have another one #11 that is what she would...
  13. Trying To Resign!!! Help!!!!!

    I used to be in management and HR the ONLY info allowed to be told was dates of enployment and we were even told to say yes we would rehire even if the employee was fired with good cause. On another...
  14. Wow are these classes different. I have had 2 labs already and the third is tomorrow, and we aren't anywhere near stains. We are doing pond water wetmounts and hanging drop mounts. I already know our...
  15. Measuring big for pregnancy, eyebrows raised

    I agree rumors suck, but that could be a possibility as you are larger this time around. Twins sometimes can't be detected on the first US, especially if it is done very early on. You didn't say if...